MRI results

Thursday, March 25, 2010

I found out the results from my MRI. I have Degenerative Disk Disease. It sounds serious, I guess, with "Disease" on the end. But what it means is that the cartilage between the disks in my neck are being compressed. Now I have to go into traction for 5 min. a day. I have a device that attaches to a door and a harness for my head. I hope that I won't fall asleep and hang my self:)

I have that too. I had excruciating pain daily in December/January from my sciatic nerve all the way down my leg. Then it was gone. Still have traces of it. I do my stetches and exercise by walking and riding the bike. So far so good.

It's not serious, it is actually normal to have degenerative disk disease depending on age... I remember my mother having the same traction device, I have had physical therapy on my neck the past few weeks, it has really helped..I had shared with the therapist about this very traction...

I am hoping this helps you, neck pain is painful, and so uncomfortable, good luck!